The Belgian Jupiler League returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Club Brugge and Mechelen go head-to-head on Sunday. Frederik Vanderbiest’s men have failed to win their last 13 competitive visits to the Jan Breydel Stadium since 2012 and will head into the weekend looking to end this dire 14-year run.

Club Brugge returned to winning ways in the Belgian Jupiler League last Friday when they saw off a late comeback scare to secure a 2-1 victory over Westerlo at the Het Kuipje Stadium.

This followed a thrilling 2-2 draw with Anderlecht at the Jan Breydel Stadium on March 8, a result which saw Ivan Leko’s side’s run of four consecutive league victories come to an end.

Club Brugge have picked up 60 points from their 29 Jupiler League matches so far to sit second in the standings, three points off league leaders Union Saint-Gilloise.

Like this weekend’s hosts, Mechelen returned to winning ways last time out when they snatched a 1-0 victory over Anderlecht courtesy of a 91st-minute strike from Myron Van Brederode.

Before that, Vanderbiest’s men secured back-to-back victories over La Louviere and Zulte Waregem in the league before suffering a 3-1 defeat at the hands of KAA Gent on March 8.

Mechelen have picked up 45 points from their 28 Jupiler League matches so far to sit fourth in the standings, four points above seventh-placed Genk just outside the Championship round places.

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Club Brugge vs Mechelen Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With 24 wins from the last 44 meetings between the sides, Club Brugge boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
• Mechelen have picked up six wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 14 occasions.
• Club Brugge are unbeaten in their last 13 competitive home matches against Mechelen, picking up eight wins and five draws since a 1-0 loss back in January 2012.
• Mechelen have failed to win four of their last five Jupiler League away matches, losing three and claiming one draw since December 21.

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Club Brugge vs Mechelen Prediction

Club Brugge know they must avoid any slip-ups as they continue their hot pursuit of Union Saint-Gilloise at the top of the table and we expect them to go all out at the Jan Breydel Stadium.

Leko’s men are unbeaten in their last six home matches (4W 2D) and we are backing them to come out on top this weekend.

Prediction: Club Brugge 3-1 Mechelen

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Club Brugge vs Mechelen Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Club Brugge to win

Tip 2: Both sides to score – Yes (Both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings between the two teams)

Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners – No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in five of their last seven encounters)